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The Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing on the Middle School project on Thursday, October 23 at 6pm at Abbot-Downing. (Note location change)

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Christa McAuliffe students at the State House

Fourth graders from Christa McAuliffe School were the first students in the state to see the Christa McAuliffe statue

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Family Center Grand Opening

Two of our youngest learners enjoyed the grand opening of the Family Center on Jennings Drive

Five Mill Brook students presenting to the Board of Education

"Play experts" present to the Board of Education

Students from Mill Brook School explained the importance of play in learning to the Board of Education

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Concord High & CRTC Career Fair

Students met with business from around the region

Middle School Project

The Board of Education has discussed the challenges at Rundlett Middle School for years. After numerous studies and reports, the Board decided to build a new building instead of renovation. While renovation can often be less costly, due to the age of Rundlett, its mid-century construction and the multiple systems in failure, the cost is similar to new construction.

It’s not as simple as replacing a few walls or windows. Major renovations trigger full compliance with today’s building codes—including structural upgrades, accessibility standards, energy efficiency, life safety systems and reinforcing walls and roofs to meet seismic and wind load codes.

The result would be a very expensive old building.

Renovation Is Not a Option – PDF

A sign with Crumbling Infrastructure From outdated plumbing, mechanical and failing electrical systems, Rundlettundefineds core infrastructure is past its service life. Renovation would mean replacing nearly everythingundefinedat enormous cost.

A graphic with text Inaccessible & Safety Over 50% of doors, stairs, and ramps at Rundlett donundefinedt meet ADA standards. Building has numerous entrance points and sprawling footprint, not meeting Homeland Security recommendations.

Hazardous Materials  Asbestos, lead and PCBs are present throughout the building. Renovation would require full hazardous material abatementundefineda costly and disruptive process.

A sign with text Rundlett has three electrical servicesundefineda code violation. Thereundefineds not enough power for air conditioning, and outlets are scarce. The system is 68 years old and failing.

A graphic with text Roofs and Structural Risks Replacing the roof isnundefinedt just a patch jobundefinedit would require mechanical and major structural upgrades to meet modern building codes for wind and snow loads. That means reinforcing joists, beams, and columns.

A graphic with text Site Deficiencies The soil at Rundlett is made up of very loose sands and is subject to liquefaction during a strong earthquake. New construction includes measures to stabilize the soil.

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A baseball player slides into base in a close call.

A sign with text Educational Spaces Deficient Most classrooms are too small to meet state standards. Science labs lack safety equipment. Music rooms are undersized. Rundlettundefineds layout doesnundefinedt support 21st-century learning.

A sign with text Traffic Safety Drop-off and pick-up zones are confusing and pedestrian conflicts and traffic backups are daily safety issues. The new site design prioritizes safety and flow.

A sign with text WHY NOT RENOVATE RUNDLETT JUST LIKE WOODBURY?Woodbury MS in Salem had undefinedgood bonesundefined with 1920s construction that could be renovated. RMS was constructed in 1957 and is more difficult and costly to renovate, with structural, mechanical, educational and foundation issues.

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Mrs. Parker helps a student in the library.

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September 18, 2025

Middle School Project Update

Last week, HMFH Architects presented the current design and an updated cost estimate for a new middle school on South Street, where Rundlett is located. The Building Committee reviewed cost opti. . .

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